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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,863.99, 209,774.20 and 76,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,863.99, 209,774.20 and 76,715.18 is: 115,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,863.99 : 209,774.20 = 76,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,863.99/209,774.20 = 76,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,863.99x = 209,774.20 × 76,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,863.99x = 16,092,865,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,865,512.36/139,863.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,060.82

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